Colour quandary

[Kamloops cutlass]

I’m posting this in general area because it’s not really a technical question , but if it should be in paint section , my apologies .
My car has been in paint shop all winter and is finally about a week away from colour
My plan had been to simply repaint it the stock two tone brown it came with.
I’m spending a lot of bread on this paint job and I want it to “pop”, so I started investigating pearls and metallics etc .
I went and spoke to my painter , telling him “… I want it to pop ..”
he replied ,” .. don’t paint it brown then! ..”
He showed me a whole lot of amazing colours in his back storage room and old cards he had from previous jobs
By the end of the conversation he was suggesting I walk new car lots for inspiration and exact paint codes .
I’m leaning a little toward 2014 ford blue flame metallic , but in no way set on blue … or any colour now
I’ve always thought cutlass looked better in neutral colours but I DONT KNOW !!! LOL
I’d love to hear any suggestions or ideas
This is her before she went in for paint
Also any pics would be a bonus , we all love pics of nice goodies
Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter 😀

 

[mikester]

You really want opinions ?
I would do the car in the exact same color combination. My 81 is the factory color. My 83 wagon is as close as I could get it without the green tint it used to have. I see guys paint cars fancy one off colors all the time. Not for me. I'd rather see a 69 Camaro in a factory color instead of some crazy pearl red. Same goes for a clean G body like yours. Especially since your car is a unique color combination. Its classy. You also have to consider what the interior color will look like with the body color. If the interior is a dark brown its going to look pretty funky with a blue body. We all have diffferent tastes but I think your car looks amazing the way it sits. Of course thats just my opinion.

BTW, the ONLY thing I would change is the narrow side trim would have to go. LOL

 

[NJ Longroof]

GM Martinique Bronze/Sandalwood Tan.

 

[Kamloops cutlass]

You really want opinions ?
I would do the car in the exact same color combination. My 81 is the factory color. My 83 wagon is as close as I could get it without the green tint it used to have. I see guys paint cars fancy one off colors all the time. Not for me. I'd rather see a 69 Camaro in a factory color instead of some crazy pearl red. Same goes for a clean G body like yours. Especially since your car is a unique color combination. Its classy. You also have to consider what the interior color will look like with the body color. If the interior is a dark brown its going to look pretty funky with a blue body. We all have diffferent tastes but I think your car looks amazing the way it sits. Of course thats just my opinion.

BTW, the ONLY thing I would change is the narrow side trim would have to go. LOL

thanks for the reply
Yes the narrow trim is deleted regardless of colour
I really like the light colour on top but the brown on the side is … ok
I believe I’d be happy with a stock style repaint I’m just afraid that I may overlook an option I hadn’t thought of then be disappointed at my shortsightedness later .
I once had a 383 built to my specs with all good parts and it was a great motor but once the smoke cleared I realized I could have had big block or turbo LS for similar money and more power .
I’m just trying to avoid that feeling

 

[Kamloops cutlass]

GM Martinique Bronze/Sandalwood Tan.

That’s what I have now, or pretty close I think ?
I quite like the lighter top colour as seen on underside of trunk lid ,but I’m not 100% convinced on the darker lower colour
I’ve asked about adding a pearl to the paint but it’s not recommended apparently
Both stock paints are a metallic so maybe they be a little nicer when freshly shot

 

[Kamloops cutlass]

Also if I do the stock two tone ,I plan to change the colour transition and move it a couple inches lower to follow the body line .

 

[mikester]

That’s what I have now, or pretty close I think ?
I quite like the lighter top colour as seen on underside of trunk lid ,but I’m not 100% convinced on the darker lower colour
I’ve asked about adding a pearl to the paint but it’s not recommended apparently
Both stock paints are a metallic so maybe they be a little nicer when freshly shot

I wouldnt add a pearl. Real hard to touch up if you ever need it down the road.

 

[mikester]

Funny how we all see colors differently. Ive always liked the top and bottom colors of your car. Like I said, classy. Having the car a two toned in both colors ? I'd give my left nut for a car that clean. LOL

 

[Kamloops cutlass]

Funny how we all see colors differently. Ive always liked the top and bottom colors of your car. Like I said, classy. Having the car a two toned in both colors ? I'd give my left nut for a car that clean. LOL

It wasn’t as nice as pics show ,topside was very faded the pigment would come off on your hand if you rubbed it
Yes I too agree that the original paint is classy , and as I’ve said I’d probably be happy with it .
it has been my choice for last few months to just repaint it the stock colours .
Just afraid of making a mistake , just second guessing maybe ?

 

[L92 OLDS]

White gets my vote. It pops with black and chrome and never goes out of style. Grandpa two tone brown is a good choice if you want to keep everything stock